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Of the 8 Public Chemistry universities in Germany, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich ranks highest at #54 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is followed by Heidelberg University (QS World #80) and Universität Hamburg (QS World #193). The universities on this list offer 10 matching courses between them.
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Public University · 1 course in Chemistry
Public University · 1 course in Chemistry
Public University · 1 course in Chemistry
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4 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #54 (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich) to #448 (Universität Bayreuth); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. Heidelberg University has the largest research record in this group, with 44,425,915 citations and an h-index of 1,652.
The split is 8 public to 0 private institutions. By location, Bavaria (1) and Baden-Württemberg (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Heidelberg University, founded in 1386. Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich is the largest, with 52,000 students.
By level: 5 bachelor's and 5 master's. The usual length is 1–2 years and 4 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (78% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (78% of courses with a stated intake). Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg offers the widest choice, with 2 of these courses.
We hold indicative fees for 2 of these universities. Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich is the least expensive at USD 600 a year and Heidelberg University the most at USD 3,000; the middle of the range is about USD 3,000. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.
Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (QS World #54), Heidelberg University (QS World #80) and Universität Hamburg (QS World #193) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.
Of those with published fees, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich is the least expensive at about USD 600 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.
8 public and 0 private universities are on this list.
Most listed courses run 1–2 years, with 4 years the next most common.
Fall is the main intake — 78% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.
Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg, with 2, ahead of Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (2).
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